Sect-Machina

Name: Sect-Machina
Rating: 5 (304 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Skelecrew Games

Sep 11, 2023

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
boss gated
linear

Combat

action
contact damage

Features

equipment

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Sect-Machina is a fluid, atmospheric bug-themed metroidvania rendered in a vibrant 2D pixelated style, crafted with meticulous attention to detail in its combat, characters, environments, sound, and story.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- Differences
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- pixel
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- boss gated
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- Differences
- item gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- contact damage
- Sci-Fi
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- Ranged Combat
- cat
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Publisher: Critical Reflex

May 26, 2026

92%

Very Positive

63 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
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Very Positive

3,710 reviews

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- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Sci-Fi
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- item gated
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Publisher: iz-gamedev

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75%

Mostly Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Free on Steam
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- fantasy
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- puzzle heavy
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Publisher: Ratalaika Games

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Demo Available
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
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85%

Very Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Free on Steam
- exploration
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- contact damage
- equipment
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- 2.5D
- combo combat
- difficulty options
- fantasy
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Publisher: Freedom Games

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77%

Mostly Positive

3,380 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- contact damage
- equipment
- linear
- Differences
- fast travel
- combo combat
- companion combat
- fantasy
- discrete levels
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81%

Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- hand drawn
- Has Hub
- puzzle heavy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- contact damage
- linear
- Differences
- relaxed
- puzzle heavy
- discrete levels

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